AuthorTopic: White Album Bass (Read 5544 times)

I've always thought the White Album bass was fantastic! Recently I saw a late 68 photo of Paul playing a left handed Fender bass. I then listened to the CD again (and again) and am trying to figure out some of the songs he may have used this guitar on. So far I speculate Everybodys Got..., Yer Blues, maybe Helter Skelter. I don't think the Hofner could have made all those rich deep tones. Any ideas on this?

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nimrod

I've always thought the White Album bass was fantastic! Recently I saw a late 68 photo of Paul playing a left handed Fender bass. I then listened to the CD again (and again) and am trying to figure out some of the songs he may have used this guitar on. So far I speculate Everybodys Got..., Yer Blues, maybe Helter Skelter. I don't think the Hofner could have made all those rich deep tones. Any ideas on this?

nimrod

theres lots of different bass tones on the white album, some Fender Jazz, some Rickenbacker, some Hofner, some Fender Bass XI, some played by Paul some by George and some by John, some played on 2 basses, for me the plunk is on the Jazz bass

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nimrod

Helter Skelter was the Bass XI probably played by John, he can be seen playing it here on Let It Be (although George played it on Hey Jude Video), they liked it because of its short scale and thinner strings more suited to a guitarist.

That's one of the things I love about this band. There's always something new to discover. I agree with you about the bass on this album. I'm not a musician but it was this album that made me think that I've got to pay more attention to the music, and not just the lyrics.

theres lots of different bass tones on the white album, some Fender Jazz, some Rickenbacker, some Hofner, some Fender Bass XI, some played by Paul some by George and some by John, some played on 2 basses, for me the plunk is on the Jazz bass

"Back In The U.S.S.R." has three different bass tracks, played by John (6-string), Paul and George.